I couldn't agree more with relying heavily on their "Live free or Die" motto. I was just on I-89 last weekend heading home from Montreal and I saw the sign. That attitude in NH is what makes the state great in my opinion.

Maybe, in light of all the concern with illigal immigrants, they ought to ask their voters who grew up in SE Asia, Eastern Europe or some similar country where freedom was at best a big joke, then managed to come here legally and become citizens. Bet they'd get a distinctly different take on the motto. Some things can easily appear to be in-your-face or a bit over-the-top when you've become so jaded that you forget what they really mean.

Someone not coming to New Hampshire because the welcome sign say's "Live free or die" is probably a good thing. That likely means they don't like the sentiment, so I won't mind at all if they decide to stay away because of it.